Operating and Installation instructions

Frequently asked questions
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Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily reme-
died. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to contact
Miele Customer Service.
Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-
vice.
The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or
a fault and to resolve it.
To prevent cold from escaping, open the appliance doors as little as possible un-
til the fault has been corrected.
Problem Possible cause and solution
The appliance is not
getting cold, the interior
lighting does not come
on when the door is
opened, and the display
is not lit up.
The appliance is not switched on and the power sup-
ply symbol is lit up in the display.
 Switch the appliance on.
The plug is not properly plugged into the electrical
outlet.
 Insert the plug correctly into the socket. The power
supply symbol appears in the display when the
appliance is switched off.
Check whether the fuse has tripped. There could be
a fault with the appliance, the household electrical
wiring or another electrical appliance.
 Contact a qualified electrician or Miele Technical
Service for assistance.
The compressor runs
continuously.
Not a fault. To save energy, the compressor runs at
a lower speed when less cooling is required. This
increases the compressor run time.